How Do You Replace The Oil Pan Gasket In A Dodge Intrepid?
Dodge stopped producing the Intrepid in 2004, but there are still many on the road. If you’re the owner of a Dodge Intrepid, you’ll want to keep an eye on things to make sure your car lasts as long as possible. This may mean changing the oil pan gasket if it wears out. Jack up the front end of the car and slide a jack stand under the vehicle. Make sure the jack stand is securely in place, and then put blocks in front of the rear wheels to keep them from rolling. Slide under the car and put a drain pan under the drain plug of the oil pan. Loosen the drain plug with a socket wrench and allow all of the old oil to drain into the pan. Remove the old oil filter. Disconnect the negative battery cable and remove the dipstick and its housing. Remove the collar on the rear of the oil pan. If the vehicle is equipped with engine oil cooler lines that lead to the oil pan, remove them as well, along with transmission oil cooler clips. Remove the bolts holding the oil pan, and carefully remove the o
